"If it had been a Premier League club who had come in for Jordan Rhodes, and he saw a bid turned down, it would have been understandable if he chose to upset the applecart in the way that he has," said Gallacher.

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"But given the bid has come in from another team in our division, it's a little bit different.

"To me, if Jordan is going to better himself, he's got to go to the Premier League.

"But, seeing as a Premier League move has not come off, he obviously feels that going to one of the favourites for the Championship is the next best thing.

"There's no doubt that Middlesbrough, given the money they are spending, will be one of the favourites.

"Who knows? Maybe a Premier League club will come in for him for him. It's still early doors and I can see this dragging on for another four weeks."